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Earthquakes: Definition and Types

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What is an earthquake?

A measure of the intensity of an earthquake

The earth-shaking that is produced by the release of energy rapidly and in seismic waves (correct)

The sudden movement along faults and plate boundaries

A type of volcanic eruption

What is the primary purpose of the Richter scale?

To predict the location of an earthquake

To measure the intensity of an earthquake (correct)

To measure the duration of an earthquake

To identify the type of earthquake

What causes a volcanic earthquake?

The collapse of underground caverns and mines

The detonation of a nuclear or chemical device

The sudden movement along faults and plate boundaries

The movement of magma beneath the surface of the Earth (correct)

What is a collapse earthquake?

<p>An earthquake caused by the collapse of underground caverns and mines</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an explosion earthquake?

<p>An earthquake caused by the detonation of a nuclear or chemical device</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Earthquake Definition

An earthquake is the shaking of the earth produced by the rapid release of energy in seismic waves.

Measuring Earthquakes

Scientists use the Richter scale, developed in 1930 by seismologists Richter and Gutenberg, to measure earthquakes.
Earthquakes are evaluated based on their duration and intensity because no two earthquakes are alike.

Types of Earthquakes

There are four main types of earthquakes: tectonic, volcanic, collapse, and explosion.

Tectonic Earthquakes

Produced by sudden movement along faults and plate boundaries.

Volcanic Earthquakes

Caused by the movement of magma beneath the Earth's surface.

Collapse Earthquakes

Produced by the explosion of rock on the surface.
Can occur in underground caverns and mines, causing small earthquakes.

Explosion Earthquakes

Result from the detonation of a nuclear or chemical device.

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Learn about the definition of earthquakes, how they are measured using the Richter scale, and the different types of earthquakes, including tectonic, volcanic, collapse, and explosion.